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A massive fire tore through St. Petersburg’s Pravoberezhnny Market, killing one person and injuring at least two. The blaze erupted around 5 p.m., rapidly spreading across 1,500 square metres and triggering multiple explosions that sent crowds fleeing as thick smoke covered the Nevsky district. Nearly 100 firefighters battled strong winds and low visibility for hours. The Soviet-era complex may be destroyed. While the cause remains unknown, investigators are probing possible safety violations amid long-standing concerns about the market’s fire standards.